Gibraltar Today

How well do we look after people with special needs? Zeiviak Bear and Victoria Bula shared their concerns as parents of children with special needs. Jonathan Scott was also joined by the winners of the Young Enterprise competition: Param Nagrani, Karenza Daswani, Emily Moir & Isabella Debenham. They told us about their Gibraltar-themed card game. And, we celebrated 20 years of the Gibraltar Rh...

The Financial Intelligence Unit processed 3,503 reports in 2022 after receiving 3,942 the previous year. Over the past 2 years, the vast majority of reports on suspicious activity came from gaming – around 83%. 11% came from DLT providers in 2021, this went down to 8% in 2022. Money laundering was the most common suspected criminality (85% in 2022) followed by fraud (10% in 2022). Jonathan Scott s...

Does Gibraltar give a good impression to visitors? Horticulturalist and garden designer Albert James Freyone has clear views on the topic. Spoiler alert: he thinks we can do better. And, giving children their first eye test. Orthoptist Michelle Brown traveled to Guatemala on a charity mission with a team of eye professionals working at Moorfields Eye hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

The Development and Planning Commission’s latest meeting on Thursday morning gave the green light to the redevelopment of Fortress House. Kevin Ruiz told Jonathan Scott it will include a Cultural and Social Hub.  The Jewish community has celebrated a Coronation Service for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. We heard from the Jewish community’s president, James Levy and also to its unofficial...

The World Health Organisation says Antimicrobial Resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats. Antimicrobials are medicines used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants. Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics. Misuse and overuse of these drugs are the main drivers of this problem. I admit when I first heard the term ‘antibiotic resistance...

There have been lots of conversations around anxiety in Gibraltar this week. It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes; it’s how we respond to feeling stressed and can help us stay alert. But it can be a problem if it affects your ability to live your life. The charity Clubhouse had an event this morning to mark mental health awareness week and our reporter Christina Cortes was there. Special Olympics...

A Dementia Co-ordinator has been appointed, as part of a new national dementia strategy. Karen Truman will lead the five year plan. The former clinical nurse manager will work with a Dementia Steering Group, which will be in direct contact with service users and their families. Our reporter Iain Triay Clarence told us the news was warmly welcomed by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society. The s...

Together Gibraltar is worried about the cleanliness of our streets… or the lack thereof. The party's Nicholas Calamaro joined us. On ME awareness day, Sarah Cumming spoke bravely about her disabling illness. And, we looked ahead to Radio Gibraltar's Eurovision Party with presenter and Eurovision enthusiast Michael Beltran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Scott spoke to Ed Allison-Wright, a Director at the Fairhomes Group of Companies, and spokesperson for the developer looking for permission to build a hotel and offices at Marina Bay Car Park. The Captain of the Port John Ghio briefed journalists on the operation to re-float the stricken bulk carrier the OS35. Our reporter Kevin Ruiz joined us with the latest. Who doesn't love a good cook...

Mental health at the workplace: why does it matter? It can have a real impact on how we feel at work, on how the team performs at work… and also on how well you feel at home. Workplace psychotherapist Glenn Rolfsen is in Gibraltar for a conference organised by Gib Sams. The suicide prevention charity’s Kirsten Andlaw joined him and Gibraltar Today presenter Jonathan Scott to discuss why gossip can...

Former Government minister, Ernest Britto, died at the age of 79. Mr Britto served in the GSD administration from 1996 to 2011. We heard from former Chief Minister Sir Peter Caruana. The Royal Gibraltar Regiment Officers who were part of the King's procession at Saturday's Coronation in London spoke of their pride at having taken part in such a historic occasion. Online banking service Revolut has...

Coronation, live choir, Floyd Swift, Westminster representation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gibraltar kicked off celebrations ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. A tri-service march led by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment proceeded along Main Street, ending with a parade at Convent Place. On Thursday, celebrations continued with Gibraltar's schools. Our producer Kelly Anne Borge joined us with the latest. Is heritage something that interests you? The Government recently published a...

Hello, thanks for listening to Gibraltar Today podcast, I’m JS. We do one topic in depth on Wednesdays and this afternoon it was the EV Foundation's charitable work with vulnerable people. Nicole Jones told us the cost of living crisis means more people are struggling; more people are looking for help.  And the EV Foundation is working with others - like the Barzilai Foundation & the GBC...

What did you make of the gridlock on Devil’s Tower Road over the long weekend? An ambulance attending an emergency was caught up in the standstill. Jonathan Scott read out your comments. How do you feel about a possible public sector pay rise? Unite the union says the Government can afford it. Unite’s national officer Stuart Davies was in the studio after marking May Day, a worldwide celebration o...

GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez joined Jonathan Scott in the studio with an update on a visit by the UK Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee. The UK MPs wanted to see the frontier and get an update on the treaty negotiations. Prostate Cancer Gibraltar is keeping busy with fundraisers and awareness events. Derek Ghio and Nicholas Peliza joined us in the studio. The domestic football season dr...

Rapid progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has many people excited, but should we also be a little bit worried? How could AI be used in healthcare? Education? How is it being used by students in school? Engineering graduate Mouetaz Ziani and Bayside Head Boy James Rovegno kicked off the conversation with Jonathan Scott. They were later joined by photographer David Parody and the GBC Newsroom’s...

No. Boots. On. The. Ground. The Chief Minister has given a categorical promise. Fabian Picardo said the UK ambassador to Spain never suggested a permanent Spanish presence in Gibraltar would be acceptable. We discussed the latest with our news editor Christine Vasquez. Could the GSD have a few new women in their election line up later this year? The former Vice Chancellor of the University, D...

How did Monday’s power cut affect you? Traders told Gibraltar Today they missed out on an hour of business at what they said was peak trading for them, with two cruise liners in port. Fewer of us carry cash around with us nowadays - if the power is down, many potential purchases just don’t happen. More generally, our listeners were frustrated to be without electricity again, this time for about 60...

The Deputy Prime Minister stepped down today after an inquiry report upholding two claims of bullying. In his resignation letter, Dominic Raab claims a senior diplomat breached the UK Government mandate agreed by Cabinet “in the context of Brexit negotiations over Gibraltar” during his time as Foreign Secretary, in the build up to the 2020 New Years Eve Agreement. One of the complaints focused on...

The former police commissioner Ian McGrail was in the Magistrates Court again this morning. Ian McGrail was in the Magistrates Court again this morning. Our reporter Katy Docker was there and joined us with the latest.   We also spoke to Chief Inspector Paul Chipolina, who recently graduated from the FBI Academy, where he was hosted privately by the FBI Director.    And, the LGBTQ+...

At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. In Gibraltar, only 12% of our members of parliament are women - government minister Samantha Sacramento, and Opposition MP Marlene Hassan Nahon. Should our parliament take any temporary special measures to increase female representation? Such as, for example, reserving seats for women?...

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association says we need more women in parliaments around the world. Gibraltar is hosting the association's mid-term conference at the Sunborn Hotel, with climate change and the representation of small nations also on the agenda. Tuesday was World Heritage Day. Claire Montado, the Heritage Trust's CEO, put the focus on the volunteers who generously give of their time...

The Muslim Youth of Gibraltar put on a great, community event on Saturday night. A packed Central Hall saw people from different walks of life gather. All the preparation for the event was done by young volunteers. One of the organisers, Alaee Ziani was in the studio to talk to Jonathan Scott, as was James Neish, who reported on the event for GBC. The Powder Room is back on GBC TV as from Monday e...

The former Commissioner of Police, Ian McGrail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault today. The 56-year-old arrived with his lawyer Nick Gomez and blew a kiss to the more than 25 family and friends who had turned up to support him. His lawyer requested the case be heard in the Magistrates' Court as soon as possible with jurisdiction accepted by Stipendiary Magistrate Charles Pitto. Our...